document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=38571>Question 38571</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Compare the values in Column A and Column B for the solution of the system:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "{ x + y + z = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  x + y + 2z = 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  x + y + 3z = 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Column A = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Column B = y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A The value in Column A is greater<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B The value in Column B is greater<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C The two values are equal <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D The relationship cannot be determined on the basis of the information supplied\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm just not sure!!!  Thanks!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #24125 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=AnlytcPhil><B>AnlytcPhil(1806)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=AnlytcPhil><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=AnlytcPhil><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=24125\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <PRE STYLE=\"white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;\"><b><font size = 3>Compare the values in Column A and Column B for the solution of the system: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "{ x + y + z = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y + 2z = 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y + 3z = 16 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Column A = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Column B = y \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A The value in Column A is greater<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B The value in Column B is greater<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C The two values are equal <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D The relationship cannot be determined on the basis of the information supplied <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm just not sure!!! Thanks!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtracting the first equation from the second gives z = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substituting z = 3 makes all three equations become x + y = 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So there is no way to tell whether x or y is larger or if they are the same.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For instance, x could be 6 and y 1 or vice-versa or they could both be 3.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The correct choice is D\r<BR>\n" );
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